Minneapolis, MN, April 12, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Cambria Company LLC, the leading producer of American-made quartz surfaces, announced that it filed and settled a patent infringement lawsuit in federal court against Cosmos Granite & Marble, NC, LLC (“Cosmos”), a distributor of quartz surface products.
The lawsuit, filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina, alleged unauthorized use and sale of Cambria’s patented Brittanicca design, which are prohibited by law.
As part of the confidential settlement of the lawsuit, Cosmos agreed to stop selling the accused product (Calacatta Savona).
"We are pleased with the favorable end to this matter, as the settlement underscores the importance of Cambria’s intellectual property position,” said Rebecca Shult, Executive Vice President, General Counsel at Cambria. “Defending our intellectual property rights is necessary for Cambria to continue to innovate. We will continue to invest in innovative designs and technology and will vigorously defend those investments.”
As a leader in quartz surface products, Cambria holds dozens of issued patents and patent applications worldwide, as well as other extensive intellectual property rights covering its designs and technology.
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About Cambria:
Cambria Company LLC, headquartered in Le Sueur, MN, is the leading domestic producer of quartz surface products. It is a family-owned, American-made company that employs more than 2,000 people across North America.